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Mick Cronin reacts to Tommy Lloyd’s decision to stay at Arizona

It’s official: Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd is not going to be the next coach at North Carolina. On Friday, Lloyd announced he is staying, and reports surfaced that Arizona gave the head coach a new five-year contract. Lloyd’s …

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Mick Cronin had polarizing quote after UCLA fell short of Sweet 16

Mick Cronin wants UCLA boosters to show him the money. 7-seed UCLA could not keep up with 2-seed UConn as the two blue bloods squared off in the second round of March Madness. The Bruins led for most of the first half before the Huskies took control …

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Mick Cronin apologized for ejecting his own player

UCLA coach Mick Cronin has admitted he went a little too far during Tuesday’s game against the Michigan State Spartans. Cronin admitted Friday that he apologized to Steven Jamerson for ejecting the backup center over what the coach originally …

UCLA head coach Mick Cronin ejecting his player, Steven Jamerson II.

UCLA coach Mick Cronin ejects his own player

Mick Cronin did not wait around for the referees to throw out one of his players during Tuesday’s game against Michigan State. The UCLA head coach took matters into his own hands. Bruins center Steven Jamerson II delivered a hard foul on …

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Mick Cronin bluntly calls out who is to blame for UCLA loss to Ohio State

Mick Cronin knows exactly who to blame for the UCLA Bruins’ ugly 86-74 loss on Saturday to the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Cronin expressed his disappointment over the outcome of the game, particularly with the …

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Mick Cronin roasted UCLA’s travel arrangements after loss

UCLA coach Mick Cronin delivered a dose of brutal honesty following the Bruins’ loss in the NCAA Tournament early Sunday. Cronin was asked about next year’s UCLA team following the Bruins’ 67-58 loss to Tennessee in Lexington, Ky. …

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Mick Cronin ejected after going off on referee during UCLA-Maryland game

UCLA head coach Mick Cronin lost his cool Friday late in the second half of his team’s contest against Maryland at XFINITY Center in College Park, Md. The veteran coach got frustrated over a non-call as players battled for a rebound with just …

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Father of Mick Cronin involved in altercation with Arizona fan

The father of UCLA head basketball coach Mick Cronin was involved in an altercation with an Arizona fan after Saturday night’s Pac-12 Tournament championship game between the teams. Hep Cronin, Mick’s 81-year-old father, got into it with …

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UCLA makes big commitment to coach Mick Cronin ahead of tournament opener

Mick Cronin will not have to worry about his job security ahead of this year’s NCAA Tournament. Before UCLA’s Round of 64 game against Akron on Thursday, the school announced that they had signed Cronin, their head basketball coach, to a …

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Mick Cronin critical of refs after UCLA loss to Oregon

Mick Cronin was not happy with the officials following UCLA’s loss to Oregon on Thursday night. The Bruins lost 68-63 against the Ducks in Eugene, Ore. Oregon went up by five points in the first half and won by that margin. Cronin’s …

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Mick Cronin sounds off on UCLA’s ludicrous COVID policies

UCLA head coach Mick Cronin sounded off on Tuesday about his school’s ludicrous COVID policies with an indirect jab. UCLA is among three schools in the Pac-12 that have self-imposed harsh restrictions regarding fan attendance at athletic …

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UCLA coach has funny quote about his team’s bad defense

UCLA head coach Mick Cronin pulled no punches when it comes to his team's defensive performance, offering up an unintentionally funny take.

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Rick Pitino rooting for former assistant coach in Final Four

Rick Pitino has a rooting interest in the Final Four thanks to one of his former assistant coaches. UCLA coach Mick Cronin was an assistant to Pitino at Louisville from 2001-2003. He’s been very successful since then, reaching the NCAA …

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Mick Cronin has great quote after UCLA’s improbable win

UCLA did the unthinkable and knocked off Michigan 51-49 in a thriller to reach the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins struggled to score early in the East Region final on Tuesday. They only had four points through the first 10 minutes. But …

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Mick Cronin explains why UCLA did not foul at end of regulation

UCLA escaped against Alabama on Sunday in the NCAA Tournament with an 88-78 win in overtime and overcame a “March Madness” shot. UCLA was leading 65-62 with under five seconds left and Alabama had the ball. The Bruins did not foul and …

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Mick Cronin believes some sort of March Madness will take place

Mick Cronin is maintaining optimism about a college basketball season. The UCLA Bruins head coach said on Wednesday that he is 100 percent confident there will be an NCAA Tournament next year. Cronin believes the schedule will be flexible about …

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